Abbey or priory · near Ticknall · Derbyshire

Calke Abbey

Calke Abbey is a grade I listed historic house museum. Find it 1.5 km southeast of Ticknall. Care of the site is provided by the National Trust.

Photo: Calke Abbey, JThomas (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Where

1.5 km

southeast of Ticknall

Run by

National Trust

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 10%

#792 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 18–22°C

In brief

Abbey or priory near Ticknall

One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

#792 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (7 Wikipedias). About ↓

Just outside Ticknall

Calke Abbey is 1.5 km southeast of Ticknall. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by the National Trust

One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Grade I listed building

On the official list of protected heritage; Ticknall has 57 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Weather by the month

Afternoons in Ticknall peak at 18–22°C, June to September.

Jan7° / 1°61 mm

Feb8° / 1°47 mm

Mar10° / 3°47 mm

Apr13° / 4°49 mm

May16° / 7°51 mm

Jun19° / 10°66 mm

Jul22° / 12°68 mm

Aug21° / 12°63 mm

Sep18° / 9°59 mm

Oct14° / 7°70 mm

Nov10° / 4°66 mm

Dec7° / 2°69 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Ticknall, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Ticknall. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Ticknall’s full climate →

About

Calke Abbey

Its story is told in 7 languages on Wikipedia. Add Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 14 km away, to a visit; it leads 45 places within 15 km.

Ticknall’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Abbey or priory
Run by: National Trust
Listed: Grade I listed building
Wikipedias: Covered in 7 languages
Town: 1.5 km southeast of Ticknall
Official site: nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Plan your visit

Before you go

Entrance fees

EntryA fee is charged

Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

The way to Calke Abbey

The orange dot is Calke Abbey; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.

Towns near it

Towns near Calke Abbey

With 15,121 people, Ashby-de-la-Zouch is the largest of the 8. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.

1 · 1.5 km northwest of it

Ticknall

607 people · 6 places to visit

2 · 2.3 km northeast of it

Melbourne

4,860 people · 10 places to visit

3 · 3.3 km east of it

Breedon on the Hill

740 people · 10 places to visit

4 · 4 km west of it

Hartshorne

983 people · 8 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Calke Abbey is	People	Places to visit
Ticknall	1.5 km northwest of it	607	6
Melbourne	2.3 km northeast of it	4,860	10
Breedon on the Hill	3.3 km east of it	740	10
Hartshorne	4 km west of it	983	8
Newbold	4.2 km southeast of it	880	6
Ashby-de-la-Zouch	4.3 km south of it	15,121	10
Stanton by Bridge	4.3 km north of it	274	5
Woodville	4.7 km southwest of it	7,255	8

Make a day of it

While you are near Calke Abbey

Our list has 45 more within 15 km, among them 3 museums, 2 castles and a cathedral.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery14 km away 2

CastleMelbourne Castle3.3 km away 3

MuseumPickford's House Museum14 km away 4

MuseumMuseum of Making14 km away 5

CathedralDerby Cathedral14 km away 6

Castle · English HeritageAshby de la Zouch Castle6 km away 7

Historic houseMelbourne Hall3.2 km away 8

Abbey or prioryMount St Bernard Abbey11 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Visiting Calke Abbey: the answers

Where is Calke Abbey?

Calke Abbey is 1.5 km southeast of Ticknall, Derbyshire.

What is Calke Abbey?

Grade I listed historic house museum in South Derbyshire, England, UK.

Who runs Calke Abbey?

National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Calke Abbey?

June to September are the warmest months in Ticknall, with afternoon highs of 18–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Calke Abbey a listed building?

Yes: Grade I listed building.

What else is there to see near Calke Abbey?

Within 15 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (14 km), Melbourne Castle (3.3 km), Pickford's House Museum (14 km) and Museum of Making (14 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (9)

Calke Abbey: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Derby Museum and Art Gallery: Janet Roberts from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Melbourne Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Pickford's House Museum: sps1955 from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Museum of Making: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Derby Cathedral: Nick Moyes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ashby de la Zouch Castle: Pahazzard, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Melbourne Hall: Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Mount St Bernard Abbey: Gtatler at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

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